Information Protection Engineer

Type of

Requisition :
Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret Public Trust/Other

Required:

None Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cloud Based Services, Integration, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Power Shell

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

Information Protection Engineer GDIT is seeking an experienced Information Protection Engineer to support the Defense Enterprise Office Solution (DEOS) Cloud Service Offering. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining Information Protection capabilities for Department of Defense missions. This position is a combination of remote (20%) and onsite (80%) support at either Fort Meade, MD or Chantilly, VA. The ideal candidate is a technical leader with expertise in Microsoft Purview, Microsoft 365, Entra , Microsoft Graph API, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Sensitivity Labeling, and Records Management.

The engineer will work independently and collaboratively to deliver highly available, secure, and scalable solutions.

Design, implement, document, and maintain enterprise information protection solutions. Manage highly available and secure enterprise IT systems supporting mission-critical operations. Develop and manage sensitivity labels, label policies, classification policies, auto-labeling policies, and protection configurations. Implement and maintain Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies across Microsoft 365 and supported endpoints. Monitor Purview policy effectiveness and develop recommendations for continuous improvement. Develop and maintain Power Shell automation supporting Purview administration, configuration management, reporting, compliance operations, and troubleshooting.

Develop solutions using Microsoft Graph API and REST APIs to automate administrative and operational processes. Create scripts and tooling for repeatable deployment and validation of information protection configurations. Evaluate, recommend, and implement third-party security information protection tools to expand upon native Microsoft Purview capabilities. Participate in technical meetings with government customers, civilian personnel, and contractor teams.

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience:
  
  8+ years of related experience
• Technical skills:
  Certification DoD 8570 IAT Level II Required Cloud & Identity Microsoft 365 (M365) administration and services Microsoft Entra  (Azure Active Directory) Information Protection Sensitivity Labels Auto-Labeling Policies Data Classification Data Loss Prevention Records Management Data Lifecycle Management eDiscovery Purview Auditing Experience in Cloud, Azure, MS Office 365 support IL5 or IL6 environments Ability to analyze capability gaps and recommend 3rd party solutions Familiar with O365 related API endpoints and Power Shell Modules Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, growth-focused environment Desired Technical Skills Experience solutioning for tenants residing in GCC-H or DOD environments Testing, QA, or defect-reporting experience with cloud services Experience with Agile lifecycle and software development [Security+ CE or equivalent] and Microsoft Power Platform or M365 certifications
• Security clearance level:
  Active DoD Secret Required

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